Electrical Maintenance
Safety Switch Audit
Last Updated: April 25, 2025Safety Switch Audit: A routine inspection to verify the correct operation, placement, and compliance of RCDs in a property. Often includes push-button and trip-time testing. Recommended every 6 months in rental properties.
Electrical Upgrade
Last Updated: April 25, 2025Electrical Upgrade: A general term for increasing the capacity, safety, or functionality of an existing system. May include switchboard upgrades, new circuits, or installing smart energy controls.
RCD Replacement
Last Updated: April 25, 2025RCD Replacement: Involves removing faulty or outdated residual current devices and installing new, compliant units. Ensures protection against electric shock by detecting leakage current and shutting off power rapidly.
Earth Test Audit
Last Updated: April 25, 2025Earth Test Audit: A compliance check to ensure earthing systems are intact and effective. Includes earth resistance measurements and verifying bonding integrity. Important for both safety and standards compliance.
Rewiring
Last Updated: April 25, 2025Rewiring: A major upgrade involving the full replacement of electrical wiring throughout a home or building. Often required in properties over 40 years old. Increases safety and capacity for modern electrical loads.
Re-cabling
Last Updated: April 25, 2025Re-cabling: The process of removing and installing new cabling in an existing system. Done due to damage, age, or to increase capacity. Often requires rerouting, conduit work, and full system testing.
Lamp Replacement
Last Updated: April 25, 2025Lamp Replacement: The basic task of replacing failed light bulbs. In commercial settings, this often includes checking fittings, cleaning diffusers, and ensuring the lamp is suited to the environment (e.g. LED, halogen, or fluorescent).
Fan Motor Replacement
Last Updated: April 25, 2025Fan Motor Replacement: Involves removing a failed ceiling or exhaust fan motor and installing a compatible new unit. Includes rewiring, securing mounts, and testing functionality and airflow direction.
Cable Megger Testing
Last Updated: April 25, 2025Cable Megger Testing: Uses a megohmmeter to test insulation resistance on electrical cables. Helps identify degraded insulation or moisture that could cause faults or safety risks. Part of preventative testing programs.
Switchboard Inspection
Last Updated: April 25, 2025Switchboard Inspection: A safety check on residential or commercial switchboards. Involves looking for damaged breakers, poor terminations, exposed busbars, and ensuring RCDs function correctly. Recommended at least every 5 years.
Circuit Testing
Last Updated: April 25, 2025Circuit Testing: Verifying that an electrical circuit is functioning correctly and safely. Includes continuity, polarity, insulation resistance, and loop impedance tests. Required after installation or repair.
Light Fitting Replacement
Last Updated: April 25, 2025Light Fitting Replacement: Changing faulty or outdated light fittings to new models. May involve rewiring, fitting adaptors, and confirming compatibility with existing switches or dimmers.
GPO Replacement
Last Updated: April 25, 2025GPO Replacement: Removing and installing a new general power outlet (GPO) due to damage, upgrade, or compliance issues. Must be carried out by a licensed electrician with appropriate testing.
Conduit Repair
Last Updated: April 25, 2025Conduit Repair: The process of fixing or replacing damaged conduit to protect and route electrical cabling. Ensures compliance with wiring rules and prevents moisture, mechanical, or UV damage to cables.
Re-termination
Last Updated: April 25, 2025Re-termination: Involves cutting back damaged cable ends and reconnecting them securely to terminals. Prevents overheating, improves contact, and extends equipment reliability. Often done during fault repair or upgrades.
Cable Jointing
Last Updated: April 25, 2025Cable Jointing: The process of joining two lengths of electrical cable using mechanical or heat-shrink methods. Must maintain electrical integrity, insulation, and physical protection, especially in underground or industrial installs.
Predictive Maintenance
Last Updated: April 25, 2025Predictive Maintenance: Uses data and monitoring tools (e.g. thermal imaging, vibration analysis) to predict failures before they occur. Reduces unnecessary maintenance while preventing breakdowns.
Preventative Maintenance
Last Updated: April 25, 2025Preventative Maintenance: Scheduled maintenance activities designed to prevent failures. May include testing, tightening, cleaning, and replacing parts at regular intervals. Helps extend asset life and reduce emergencies.
Reactive Maintenance
Last Updated: April 25, 2025Reactive Maintenance: Also known as breakdown maintenance, this involves performing repairs only after a failure has occurred. It’s unplanned and may result in downtime or safety risks if not addressed quickly.
Fault Isolation
Last Updated: April 25, 2025Fault Isolation: The process of systematically locating and identifying electrical faults in a circuit or system. May involve de-energising sections, using test equipment, and isolating faulty components before repair or replacement.